Their Secret Obsession (A Reverse Harem) by Pippa Moon
Chapter 0197

Lottie POV

"Ooo fun times! I have never removed a tongue before. Could I do it?" I heard Chase ask from behind Knox.

"I thought you were checking in on Adam and Liam?" I asked, arching a brow at my newest friend and...

"Brother." Sage bounced excitedly. Feeling my throat tighten, I swallowed hard to clear the emotions brewing.

"I did. They are alive." Chase expressed, looking over at me with a toothy grin that made me smile despite the exhaustion rippling through my body. "That's all I needed to know."

"Do you not want to spend time with them?" Knox asked, his words dripping with hope and I knew exactly what he was hoping for. I had sensed his arousal back in the room with his parents. And honestly, it sounded like a perfect escape from the shit we found ourselves wading through.

"I have spent years with them, I have missed out on too much of Queenie's life, I won't miss anymore!" He replied, but even I could hear the challenge that lingered in his voice as he looked between Kane and Knox. "Is that going to be a problem?" He asked firmly.

I wanted to say something, to tell them to park the bullshit because we had enough going on right now and Connie was undoubtedly earwigging. But that lump had formed in my throat again, swelling it closed with the emotions that threatened to drown me.

"It's OK with me." Kane replied, his eyes on me as I steadied my feet from the crippling sensations washing through me, sensations I had no doubt my mates were feeling through our bond.

"Me too." Knox smiled over at me, his face as handsome as ever as he eyed me with pride and a tinge of sadness.

"Cool, but honestly I wasn't asking." Chase grinned at me like the fucking fool he was. And goddess knows I loved it!

Zero!

That is how many times a family member has ever fought for me, has ever put me first, or demanded to spend time with me. Zero. And honestly, I wasn't sure how I felt about it.

"Yes, you are." Sage remarked "And it's OK to be scared. It's OK to fear the unknown." She comforted me and all I could do was nod. Nod at Knox, at Kane and at my Wolf.

"Who are you?" Connie asked,

interrupting the bonding moment we all were sharing, her tone grinding on me as she laced it with fake charm but very real desire. Rolling my eyes. I looked at Chase, knowing he would fall for her bullshit like every other male did! After all, who could resist Connie? He would probably fall head over heels and into her fucking bed.

"I am her.." He announced the pride evident in his tongue as he nodded over to me. "Brother. But more importantly, I am the man who will be removing your tongue if you so much as look at her again." He grinned, stepping into Connie, his large chissled physique swamping hers.

"Do you know who I am?" She gasped, looking between Kane and Knox and then at me.

"I would guess, given the smell of you, maybe the court prostitute. What is that cheap perfume and an even cheaper fake tan." He asked, looking over at Knox. "Am I right?" He asked, to which my mate nodded to hide his amusement. "Kinda, she doesn't charge for her services. So she is just a whore!"

"Cool, my brother likes whores. I will

introduce you to him later." Chase winked, making my whole body

tense.. Brothers... Adam and Liamet

were his brothers. They were

bastards too. They might not be my brothers, but they would be my family too... A family that seemed to be growing by the second.

"Am I ready for this?" I asked Sage as I zoned out of the bickering surrounding me. "Only one way to find out." She reminded me as Kane's voice filtered through the hallway.

"That's just because no one would pay her." Kane laughed, his hand finding my back.

"Are you actually going to let them talk to me like this?" Connie asked me, her voice riddled with entitlement as she looked over to me in disbelief.

"Guys..." I started to say, and all three of them turned to face me. I could read what was on their minds before they even said it. 'Seriously, you are going to protect her?'